Humble, unassuming Ma and timid Cao have been cast off by their families and forced into an arranged marriage. They have to combine their strength and build a home to survive. In the face of much adversity, an unexpected bond begins to blossom, as both Ma and Cao, uniting with Earth's cycles, create a haven for themselves in which they can thrive.
Unfortunately the movie Return to Dust is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Camera | Wang Weihua | Director of Photography |
| Production | Qiong Feng | Co-Producer |
| Production | Yang Sun | Co-Producer |
| Production | Tianye Wang | Co-Producer |
| Production | Yiyan Zhao | Co-Producer |
| Production | Yan Li | Producer |
| Production | Hong Qin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Zhang Yibai | Executive Producer |
| Production | Zhang Min | Producer |
| Editing | Li Ruijun | Editor |
| Production | Ruiqi Liu | Casting |
| Art | Han Dahai | Production Design |
| Art | Li Ruijun | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jingyin Wu | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jingyin Wu | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Shuai Zhao | Production Manager |
| Directing | Daiqing Li | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Wang Changrui | Sound |
| Directing | Li Ruijun | Director |
| Sound | Peyman Yazdanian | Music |
| Production | Zhang Yibai | Producer |
| Production | Hong Qin | Producer |
| Writing | Li Ruijun | Writer |
